Barbara De Vivi's First Solo Exhibition at Galleria Poggiali, Milan
Barbara De Vivi (Venice, 1992) is showcasing her inaugural solo exhibition at Galleria Poggiali in Milan, under the curation of Lorenzo Madaro. This exhibition delves into the theme of duality, merging the drapery of the Venetian Renaissance with visuals from modern social media. Having studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, De Vivi splits her time between Venice and Newcastle, influenced by a creative exchange with her sister, which inspires her portrayals of female pairs. Featured works include small paper pieces obsessively depicting young women and a striking collection of overlapping double bodies set against urban backdrops. De Vivi's style reflects 16th-century Venetian drapery while nodding to art history and literary dualities.
Key facts
- Barbara De Vivi's first solo exhibition is at Galleria Poggiali in Milan.
- The exhibition is curated with a critical text by Lorenzo Madaro.
- De Vivi was born in Venice in 1992 and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice.
- She works between Venice and Newcastle.
- The exhibition explores the theme of duality, inspired by a long-distance creative dialogue with her sister.
- Works feature pairs of female figures, sometimes juxtaposed, sometimes fused.
- The show includes small works on paper with monochromatic palettes and a second group with layered, veiled painting.
- References include Mantegna, Man Ray, Pistoletto, Boetti, and literary doubles from mythology and modern literature.
Entities
Artists
- Barbara De Vivi
- Lorenzo Madaro
- Mantegna
- Man Ray
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Alighiero Boetti
- Oscar Wilde
- Fyodor Dostoevsky
- José Saramago
- Italo Calvino
- Sigmund Freud
Institutions
- Galleria Poggiali
- Academy of Fine Arts of Venice
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Venice
- Newcastle
- United Kingdom